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Hawks soar into finals

By Owen Sinclair

Jul 29, 2025

Lexie McCallum chases down the Sherrin for Barooga under pressure. Photos: Hayley Muller. Photo by Contributed

The Hawks’ youth girls have settled unfinished business with their Echuca United opponents, ending their 2025 campaign and heading to finals riding high on the thermals of victory.

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With their 73-point thrashing to the Eagles in round six front and centre in the minds of Kate Chapman’s maroon and gold army, Barooga managed to boot three majors by the half-time siren in wet conditions at home.

The mud and rain weren’t enough to dampen the Hawks’ spirits, with the home side’s Abbey Harwood celebrating a career milestone by booting her first major.

Nakiyah Fraser bursts through the Echuca press. Credit: Hayley Muller. Photo by Contributed

Further efforts from Taylor Waldron and Mel Cairns consolidated Barooga’s 21-point victory in the low-scoring contest.

Meanwhile, the wet weather continued in another low-scoring clash between Barooga and Tatura.

A goal from Claudia Leighton-Daly was enough to seal the deal as Barooga’s senior women ended their season on a high note with a 1.4 (10) to 0.2 (2) victory.

Finals kick off for the youth girls this weekend, with Barooga set to face down top-shelf Moama.